CVE-2009-3884: Medium severity sun java runtime environment (jre) vulnerability

Published Oct 22, 2009
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Updated

The TimeZone.getTimeZone method in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17, and OpenJDK, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of local files via vectors related to handling of zoneinfo (aka tz) files, aka Bug Id 6824265.

Affected Software

38 affected components
Sun JRE<=1.5.0
Sun JRE<=1.6.0
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_1
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_11
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_12
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_13
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_14
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_15
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_16
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_17
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_18
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_19
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_2
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_20
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_3
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_4
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_5
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_6
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_7
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_8
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_9
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update10
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_1
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_10
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_11
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_12
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_13
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_14
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_15
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_2
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_3
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_4
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_5
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_6
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_7
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_8
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_9
Sun OpenJDK

Event History

Oct 22, 2009
Data Sourced
09:08 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Nov 9, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3884?

CVE-2009-3884 has a moderate severity rating, as it allows remote attackers to determine the existence of local files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-3884?

To fix CVE-2009-3884, update to the latest version of Sun Java SE 5.0 Update 22 or 6 Update 17, or a newer version.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2009-3884?

CVE-2009-3884 affects Sun Java SE 5.0 versions before Update 22 and Sun Java SE 6 versions before Update 17.

4

What potential impact does CVE-2009-3884 have?

The potential impact of CVE-2009-3884 includes exposing sensitive local file information to remote attackers.

5

Is CVE-2009-3884 relevant to OpenJDK?

Yes, CVE-2009-3884 is also applicable to OpenJDK implementations.

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